Photovoltaic poverty alleviation in Hebei benefits farmers in six counties

Original title: 6 impoverished counties in Hebei explore and advance "photovoltaic poverty alleviation"

Workers construct the 42-megawatt photovoltaic power generation project in Xiayu, Lincheng County, Hebei Province (12 megawatts for poverty alleviation and 30 megawatts for commercial power) (photo taken on December 11).

The reporter learned from the Hebei Provincial Poverty Alleviation Office that Hebei has selected 6 counties, including Pingshan and Quyang, as the first batch of photovoltaic poverty alleviation pilot counties, targeting the most disadvantaged rural groups with no ability to work and no income, and carrying out sustained assistance for as long as 20 years. Poverty alleviation recipients can receive 3,000 yuan in income each year, effectively improving their economic situation. The photovoltaic industry is an industry in which our country has global competitiveness, with large enterprises such as Jinglong and Yingli that possess advanced technology and relatively large production capacity. Some impoverished counties in our country, especially impoverished mountainous areas, have large areas of idle mountain land and relatively good sunlight conditions, giving them a good foundation for developing the photovoltaic power generation industry. Last year, the National Energy Administration and the State Council Leading Group Office of Poverty Alleviation and Development selected 6 provinces (regions), including Hebei, Shanxi, Anhui, Gansu, Ningxia and Qinghai, as the first batch of "photovoltaic poverty alleviation" pilot provinces to explore "targeted poverty alleviation." Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Yang Shiyao

This is an aerial photo taken on December 11 of the 42-megawatt photovoltaic power generation project under construction in Xiayu, Lincheng County, Hebei Province (12 megawatts for poverty alleviation and 30 megawatts for commercial power). Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Yang Shiyao

This is a photovoltaic power station with a photovoltaic poverty alleviation project in Qicun Township, Quyang County, Hebei Province (photo taken on December 10). Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Yang Shiyao